I know there are a few people out there who have been waiting for a couple more picure so here you go!

Bath Time.
Checking out dad.
I love these two, you can start to see personality coming through and watching him experience the world is a hoot!

Today little Thomas Rhys Mann turned 1 month old. Time flies, but in a good way.

You have been a joy to your parents and watching you grow day by day and experience the world for the first time has filled us with much love for you...Keep it up.

You are certainly growing with much proof...you have outgrown your first outfit, your face seems to change by the day and you must have a hollow leg judging by the amount you can eat!

You are starting to take in more of the world and you are staring at our faces and objects around the house. I think your favourite thing must be the mirror behind your change table because every time you are changed you stare transfixed at whatever your little growing mind sees in that mirror's reflection.

So to our little Bavarian Squish ball, Mr. Tomlinson, fussy Tom, Beano or the myriad of other names that you will be saddled with, welcome to month 2!

Thomas changes day by day and it is fun for us to try to figure out which features from mom and which from dad he has inherited.
These first two are of Thomas during one of his more quiet times. So far we are thinking we see Amanda's mouth for sure. Jeremy's nose, and Amanda's eyes (and worry brow I am afraid). But overall he has changes from looking more like Jeremy in the first two weeks to looking more like Amanda now... Only time will tell!


These next two are of Jeremy looking quite contented...And well fed!


Here is Amanda at a day old. Notice the worry brow and the similarity of the mouth.

We thought it was only fitting to write a big thank you to Thomas' 8 grandparents out there for all your support and love for the little Thomas Bean. So without further ado, a little ode to grandparents...

You bring us food, for us to eat
You give us cribs for which to sleep
You get us swings to sing and rock
You find us Bjorns so we can walk
You give us playsets to expand Tom's mind
You really have all been so so kind!
So thanks to all the grandparents, near and far
As thanks, we give you pictures and the chance to hold young Thomas in your arms.

Jeremy (And Thomas) enjoying the Baby Bjorn.


Thomas fast asleep 2 minutes after the new swing was set up.